Gordon Gee

West Virginia University president. 3 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2019 to 2021. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact12 Oct 2021United States Education

Gordon Gee, WVU president

“Probably 60% or 70%” of West Virginia University students were already infected by the coronavirus before coming to campus this year.”

PolitiFact rated this: No one knows for sure

PolitiFact says: Estimating the percentage of college students who have previously been infected by the coronavirus basically boils down to a guess, since there is little comprehensive testing of who has antibodies to the virus.

Checked by PolitiFact6 Dec 2019United States Economy and jobs

Gordon Gee, West Virginia University president

“In West Virginia, we have 20,000 jobs in which we don’t have skilled workers.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

Checked by PolitiFact31 Oct 2019United States Politics and government

Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University

“When I was here the first time around in 1980 as the president, 70% of our budget came from the state. About 12 or 13(%) comes from the state now.”

PolitiFact rated this: Didn't provide any backup